Thursday, November 29, 2012

Question by Serena: How do I get rid of pigeons who have laid a nest on our roof? I heard an odd sound yesterday and I noticed a pigeon’s nest on our roof (which I think had a baby in it, a larger baby but still a baby.) It is high up and has made a real mess of our roof under the eaves. I don’t want to kill or injure the birds, but I want them off of our roof so they do not continue to make a mess of things up there. I’m worried about damage to our house. We live out in the country so I’m not exactly sure where these pigeons came from. I don’t mind waiting till the bird is old enough to be on it’s own, which looking at the baby bird, it doesn’t look like it will be too long.

Image by CaptPiper I promise you, you will be sick of pictures of this bird before I’m done.

I Bird 2 License Plate

Image by I Bird 2 I Bird 2. Get it? I BIRD, TOO! Like "I bird, also" Now you get it. Well, at least I thought it was clever. Jeez. (Behind me is a picture of the Mississippi River looking west from the Mississippi Palisades – like you cared).

Kids Picture Books About BirdsKids picture books by Freddie makes learning fun and easy. Discover fun facts about pets in these quiz books for bird lovers. All you pet owners out there join Freddie as she flies around the globe in search of edu

This beautifully written, heartfelt memoir touched a nerve among both readers and reviewers. Elizabeth Gilbert tells how she made the difficult choice to leave behind all the trappings of modern American success (marriage, house in the country, caree

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Question by marxman: yellow naped amazon for adoption in los angeles? does anybody have a yellow naped amazon parrot under a year old in the los angeles area up for adoption? i have a cage and i’m willing to pay up to $ 100 for the parrot

Best answer:

Answer by ShortieHave you tried craigslist.com or petfinder.com? Did you mean $ 1,000 because even adopting one will cost you more than $ 100, there’s not much of a chance of getting one for that price. www.birdbreeders.com sales Yellow Napes that are just weaned and most ship. Good luck.

Question by trogdor8993: What song do you think is the hardest from the Guitar Hero Series.Through the Fire and The Flames or Free Bird I think that Through the Fire and The Flames would be harder but my friend think that free bird is the hardest. What do you think?

Best answer:

Answer by Chloe CI think Free Bird, cause its a longer song than through the fire and flames. But ….through the fire and flames is hard too lol.

Learn about and identify birds using Stan Tekiela’s state-by-state field guides.

The full-page, color photos are incomparable and include insets of winter plumage, color morphs and more.

It’s a great way for anyone to learn about the birds in your state. Using this field guide is a real pleasure.

Plus, with the easy-to-use format, you don’t need to know a bird’s name or classification in order to easily find it in the book.

Learn about and identify birds using Stan Tekiela’s state-by-state field guides. The full-page, color photos are incomparable and include insets of winter plumage, color morphs and more. Plus, with the easy-to-use format, you don’t need to know a bir

Sunday, November 25, 2012

The Auschwitz Chapter is an historically complete, precise and definitive account of what took place at Auschwitz concentration camp during World War II, where crimes against humanity were perpetrated by Nazis against Jews, Slavs, Romany, political p

Question by Gambit20: Is the browning edges of a bird of paradise normal? I recently got a bird of paradise, I give it at least four hours of indirect sunlight a day, sometimes direct. I’ve yet to get a spray bottle to help with the humidity. I’ve put water on the leaves once to deal with that issue. It is near a heat vent, could this play a part? The leaves are a bit torn from recently being in a small green house and catching on some hooks while we were moving it. The actual edges are crispy, but the leaves are still green. Is this normal?

Question by Brian T: How long until you can let roller pigeons out of their cage to fly? Yesterday I bought two roller pigeons and immediately put them in a cage with food in water. One was born this year and the other is at least two years old and both are trained. How long do I need to keep them in their new cage before I can let them out and have them return to their cage?

Best answer:

Answer by Mary MAt least 3 weeks, I would wait longer though, if they are a mated pair I would wait till they started building nests and laying eggs, or if theyre not a pair I would wait a month or more. It’s never bad to be over-cautious with that kind of thing, I hate to lose pigeons that way.

Question by : Can you sprout sunflowers from bird seed? I bought a big bag of Scott’s black oil sunflower seeds for bird feeding. It says on the bag “not for human consumption”. I do not plan to eat them, I would like to plant them in my garden. Does anyone know if this brand of seed will start or not?

Best answer:

Answer by Shadowfire Omegai do not think so, i believe that they treat the seeds to be more nutritious for the birds, but no harm in trying.

Image by NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center We’ve all agreed that the Ares I-X hardware gets the BEST nicknames. In High Bay 4 of the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the yellow framework , nicknamed the "birdcage," is lowered over the Crew Module, or CM, and Launch Abort System, or LAS, assembly for a fit check.

Question by lil sammy: How can I “blue jay proof” a bird feeder? They are so pretty, but kinda mean. They chase off all the other birds. Any tips?

Best answer:

Answer by sasukehave to buy a feeder with small perches or the type with a cage within a cage that only smaller birds can get into.to fix existing feeder try putting chicken wire that is too small for blue jay to get thru around feeder.

Question by Brokn: How can I attract birds to my bird feeders? Several of my neighbors have feeders so the birds aren’t looking at mine. I have 4 feeders up, one with thistle, a suet feeder, a platform feeder and a tube feeder. I also have a birdbath out for them but its been a week and I haven’t had any takers.

Best answer:

Answer by keith sTry changing the location. If you have cats they may stay away

Image by davedehetre this set of four pictures is taken with my catadioptric mirror lens. 500mm f8.0. US.

I built a lens hood for it, and these are some sample pics using the hood. these are as they came out of the camera with no adjustment or cropping. I’m quite pleased with the increase in color saturation and contrast. without the hood it takes quite a bit of post processing to get any color or contrast.

Friday, November 23, 2012

Image by sirwiseowl Henley lake.This feeding table is supposed to attract some of the 70 species of birds found on this wetland area. Whenever I visit all I find sitting here are the common hedge sparrows. Have spotted the White-Heron (see previous photos) the occasional Grey warbler, Fantail, Pukeko and Kingfisher.

This is a cookbook for people who really love their pet birds, and want to feed them healthy and delicious food. It’s important to introduce variety into your bird’s diet, and this cookbook will help you do just that. Sections include Breads and Past

The ultimate reference guide for everyone who loves birds! This gorgeously illustrated volume is brimming with information about attracting, enjoying, and understanding 135 of North America's most common species. You'll learn how to feed them

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Question by monkeyman: What size does a nest box for pigeons need to be? I am going to be keeping pigeons soon for the purpose of dog training. I have already built the hutch, but now need to construct nest boxes for extra shelter and protection (and for use after mating). What are sufficient dimensions for one nest box, and does it matter if the next box is secured above the floor of the hutch or on the floor? Any advice will help. Thanks for your time.

Best answer:

Answer by Charley BeeMy uncle keeps pigeons and his nest boxes are a little not much smaller than these http://www.bartcaldenteytur.com/palomar4.jpg

remember to put the wooden block in for the birds to stand on, not sure about the nests on the floor bit!

and try to use wood for the cage doors instead of metal or mesh i saves injury!

Wednesday, November 21, 2012

Image by cumberland.group Andrew McMannus and Carson Kressley in the Birdcage, November 3, 2007. Photo by Matt Deller

Shabby birdcage!

Image by Bellafaye I received this birdcage as a Valentine gift over 20 years ago from my husband. It was originally dark green. I painted it ivory and added pearl and silk flower garlands, white string lights and feathers. It has been a lovely part of my home decor and used for wedding decorations

Question by adrian♥: Making a birdfeeder–what attracts cardinals or blue jays? I’m making a homemade birdfeeder but I don’t know what kind of things to put on it. What foods attract cardinals or blue jays?

Please don’t suggest birdseed..I really don’t feel like going out in the cold weather. I want to use everyday household things. Thanks

Best answer:

Answer by Kate MI use just plain old dried bread from my kitchen they like it . they also like black oil sunflower seeds when the weather gets better . good luck and God bless.

Question by Arvind Pal: The indian ringneck parrot and indian green parrot are they same? I have a pair of Indian green parrot but there is no ring on neck.

Best answer:

Answer by GoldyIf you are referring to Indian Ring Necks then , (without a picture no one can tell)but if Indian Ring Necks , which I believe you are referring too, they do not attain the ring of black and pink till they are between 2-3 years of age.

Then it is the Male that displays the Ring around it’s neck , the female does not have this.

If you wish to know the sex before they reach maturity , then the only way is to have a DNA Test, which can be of Feather, Droppings or Blood sample taken to a vet to test.

Image by Bellafaye I received this birdcage as a Valentine gift over 20 years ago from my husband. It was originally dark green. I painted it ivory and added pearl and silk flower garlands, white string lights and feathers. It has been a lovely part of my home decor and used for wedding decorations.

Question by simple serenity: What can you do to stop animals from gettin into my bird feeder? I hank my bird feeder off the fasha of my house but I have a privacy fence the animals crawl onto and eat all my bird feed. I have no were else to put the feeder any ideas?

Best answer:

Answer by Lori SCan you extend the feeder by putting up a hook that will move the feeder out from the fence so that animals can’t reach it?

This book-audio package provides a unique introduction to fifty of the most familiar birds of North America and the songs they sing. Each bird is described in vivid detail – its natural history, habitat, voice, range, and field marks – and illustrate

Question by Unknown: How can I get my African grey parrot to like the other? I have two African grey parrots, one female and the other male, the female likes the male, but the male, sort of, hates the female. The male constantly bites the female, and is being aggressive towards her, so how do I get him to like her? any tips?

P.S. when I separate them, she keeps trying to get to him, and makes a lot of noises

Best answer:

Answer by MooPut them both in small cages (Cat cages, or whatever you take them to the vet in) and stand the cages about 3m away from eachother. Give the male a treat if he isn’t agressive, then move him about 10cm closer. Give him a treat for every 10cm closer he will let you put him without being aggressive. Once he starts being aggressive, put them both back in their proper cages, and don’t give the male any more treats once he’s been aggressive. Repeat this everyday until the cages can be put next to eachother for up to half an hour.

You can’t force them to like eachother, but you can at least attempt to get them to tolerate eachother.